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5-8 Fall Pictures are September 27th
You'll receive your online code three weeks after the photos have been taken. All orders will be placed online and shipped directly to ...
K-4 Fall Pictures are September 28th
You'll receive your online code three weeks after the photos have been taken. All orders will be placed online and shipped directly to ...
9/18/2020 Daily Announcements
Daily Announcements Lunch Today: Sea Star Fish Nuggets Mac and Cheese Peas Chilled Fruit Breakfast Tomorrow: Cereal Scooby Snacks Banana Lunch...
Take the Benton Bicycle Master Plan Survey!
No matter how often you ride a bike – whether it's every day, once a week, or occasionally – we want your input for the Benton Bicyc...
"5th and 6th Grade Parents,
Is your student interested in joining the band? Please check out the flyer for details! Any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Lay at: alay@...
You’re invited to our Back to School dance tonight, Friday, August 25th. 5th/6th- 4:00-5:00 7th/8th- 5:15-6:15 Admission is $3. School dress code and cell phone policy still appli...
Meet the Teacher Night August 7th K-4 @ 5:00 to 6:00 5-8@ 5:30 to 6:30 Come meet your teacher and drop off your school supplies. Hope to see you there!
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION WILL BE JULY 25TH 1:00 -5:00 AND 26TH 9:00 - 3:00 Registration for all present BGS students was distributed in April , and should have been returned in ...
We’re providing free Breakfast for kids and teens 18 years old and under starting Tuesday, May 30 through Thursday, June 22, 2023, Monday through Thursday at Benton Grade School K...
We hope our students and BGS families enjoy their summer break!! School will resume on August 9th.
Congratulations to our 8th grade graduates!! We wish you the best of luck! Thank you for an amazing year.
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Good News Club https://5il.co/1jgad
Sloan's Dance Studi...
Second grader Reagan Seddon's painting will be featured in a student exhibition in St. Louis in March (through the end of April). There will be a ceremony at Powell Hall on Marc...
Benton CCSD #47
E-Learning Plan
E-Learning Guidelines
In the event of a school closure, E-Learning will be announced. E-Learning will pro...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of August are: 5th Grade: Lydia Davis, 6th Grade: Zayden McCain, 7th Grade: Jakeb Rush, and 8th Grade: Maeso...
Benton 5-8 Jr. High Art classes are proud to present the 2021-22 Virtual Art Show. Students worked hard all year and produced some amazing art projects- drawings, paintings, cera...
Benton Jr. High Art students have participated in a variety of art shows this year. Students first partook in the Benton Public Library Tiny Art Show. Artists ages five-adult we...
Each year 8th grade students in Mrs. Hughes’ advanced art class paint a design on a block in the art room to leave a lasting legacy. Pictured with their blocks are Jazmeen Ankrom,...
"Benton Students Honored in St. Louis"
Three students accepted honors at the 32nd annual Picture the Music program, presented in St. Louis at Powell Hall on Wednesday, April ...
Some of our Jr High art students had artwork displayed at the “Faux Food” clay exhibit on March 24th. The exhibit was held at La Galarie, a beautiful art gallery on the square. Bo...
Please see the following documents for information regarding kindergarten registration.
The following letter has been sent home with 8th-grade students regarding graduation and important information/details leading up to this exciting event.
The Jr. High Art students have recently created artworks for the Benton Public Library Tiny Art Show . Artists ages five-adult were able to participate in this exhibition. Each s...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of January are: 5th Grade: Hailey Tomshack, 6th Grade: Trey Norman, 7th Grade: Jaxton Wiggs, and 8th Grade: ...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of December are: 5th Grade: Emma Schlag, 6th Grade: Khia Phillips, 7th Grade: Wade Baumgarte, and 8th Grade: Clay Ga...
Robotics Class helps students develop critical thinking skills, teamwork, creativity and competitiveness in a fun and engaging manner. The Robotics Class built a three-motor ro...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of November are: 5th Grade: Garret Avery, 6th Grade: Ellie Price, 7th Grade: Karrigan Jay, and 8th Grade: Fender Ely...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of October are: 5th Grade: Bo Keller, 6th Grade: Tucker Handlin, 7th Grade: Carly Atchison, and 8th Grade: Peighto...
BGS is shining the spotlight on eighth grade Lab Choir members Emily Chard, Jilianne Cox, and Jordan Midgett. These young ladies are part of Pyramid Player’s upcoming production...
The November menu has been posted in the "Dining" section of the school website and app. From time to time, last-minute adjustments have to be made to the menu due to supply chai...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of September are: 5th Grade: Maddie Hood, 6th Grade: Eli Craig, 7th Grade: Presley Collins, and 8th Grade: Zoey M...
During the lunch hour, our 7th and 8th grade student's have the opportunity to participate in various enrichment groups. One enrichment group works with Mrs. Hughes on team build...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of August are: 5th Grade: Josiah Hernandez, s 6th Grade: Keegan Hertenstein, 7th Grade: Kaden Owens, and 8th Grade:...
Please view the flyers below for details regarding New Student Registration and Meet the Teacher Night. We look forward to seeing everyone!
New student registration at BGS will be held on Monday, July 26 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Tuesday, July 27 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Registration packets can be picked up on those...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of May are: 5th Grade: Kaylee Meeks 6th Grade: Kamryn Robertson, 7th Grade: Emily Chard, and 8th Grade: Cheyenne ...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of April are: 5th Grade: Gracelynn Friar, 6th Grade: Jaden Mendez, 7th Grade: Mya Phelps, and 8th Grade: Cole Buch...
PCs for People is offering another event at Benton Grade School. The event will be on May 24th from 2:00-6:00 PM. Registration will close on May 20th. Details on how to pre-reg...
Logan and Lennox Stowers were recently recognized by the Illinois State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma Literacy Committee for essay's they submitted on the topic: What did you ...
Each year faculty and administration vote and choose one eighth grader’s artwork to be added to the Permanent Art and Photo Gallery located across from the BGS 5-8 office. This ye...
Benton Community Consolidated School District No. 47 is pleased to honor our 8 th grade graduating students on May 14 th at 6:00 in the Event Center. End of the Ye...
2020-2021 BGS Virtual Art Show
In a year of changes to accommodate the pandemic, Jr. High art students at BGS 5-8 were able to continue creating some amazing artwork. These y...
Kindergarten Registration dates have been announced. Kindergarten Registration & Screening will be held on May 7, 14, & 20. Please call the K-4 office at (618) 438-7181 for a sc...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of March are: 5th Grade: Keegan Hertenstein, 6th Grade: Tate Keller, 7th Grade: Aiden Walters, and 8th Grade: Tyler ...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of February are: 5th Grade: Cole Clark, 6th Grade: Annalise Williams, 7th Grade: Eli Schlag, and 8th Grade: Gavin De...
This is an update link for more information and a change of address forms for the PEBT benefits. https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=131776 Please click on the link or...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of January are: 5th Grade: Isabella Moss , 6th Grade: Whitlee Sheffer, 7th Grade: Jilianne Cox, and 8th Grade: Alexis...
Benton Basketball and Volleyball Live Stream Links:
Home Games:
https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEB&search_query=benton47
Mt. Vernon:
https://www.youtube.com/...
The SIU PreK Program housed at Benton Grade School is holding a PreK Screening for children ages 0-5 on Monday, March 1. See the attached flyer for more details and a number to c...
The Benton Grade School Ranger Round Up winners for the month of December are: 5th Grade: Eli Craig , 6th Grade: James Kennedy, 7th Grade: Mia Rechsteiner, and 8th Grade: Tessa Ne...
Use the following link to access Google Classroom codes for 5-8 Remote Learners. https://www.benton47.org/brows...
School Supplies 2020-2021
Click the following links to view grade level supply lists.
K-4
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Mrs. Andrews...
Click the following links to view grade level supply lists.
K-4
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Mrs. Andrews
Please select the appropriate grade levels to view arrival and dismissal locations for the 2020-2021 school year.
K-4 Arrival/Dismissal
5-8 Arrival/Dismissal
BGS Second Grader - Jareth Silliman was chosen as a WSIL TV3 Wicked Awesome Kid. Click on this Channel 3 link to view the whole story. - Jareth Silliman https://wsiltv.com/202...
Check out Mrs. Karcher's new social work page and virtual classroom by using the following link. You can also access this page under the "BGS K-8" tab in the main menu of the sch...
Every year, Benton Grade School participates in the Patriot Pen essay contest sponsored by the V.F.W. This year the theme was " What Patriotism is to Me". The 6th , 7th, and 8th ...
Before Fall Break 6th grade students worked on a leaf collection in science. Students learned how to use a dichotomous key and found the leaves of trees in Illinois. Students love...
Mrs. Fletcher, 4th grade teacher at BGS was recently named a Most Valuable Teacher by Section618.com. Click the link below to read the full article and watch the video. Congratula...
Several K-4 staff members wore green on Tuesday, October 6, in recognition and support for those with Cerebral Palsy and the fight for research in this field of medicine.
Benton KFC provided the BGS staff lunch on September 18 to say thank you for their dedication and commitment to students. Thank you KFC for thinking of us! Your appreciation mean...
Below you will find a link for additional remote learning Friday information. To be counted present on Fridays, students must answer attendance questions posted by their teachers....
Below you will find a link to a letter from Dr. Smith regarding changes being made to our school calendar. There is also a link available that can be used to view an updated calen...
The following link provides specific information that will be helpful to 5-8 remote learners.
Remote Learning Information by Grade Level
Directions for Remote Learning Meal Orders:
Please use the links below to find the most up to date information about meals for remote learning students.
How to Order Meals...
Check out this flyer for locations around the community with free WiFi access!
The 5-8 teachers are excited to welcome students back for the 2020-2021 school year. Use the link below to find messages from each grade level.
https://www.benton47.org/brows....
Click the following link below to view the Kindergarten Back to School document.
Back to School
Click on the following link to download the health certification checklist. Parents, it is a daily requirement that you review this checklist for all students before riding a bus...
Use the following links to view registration documents.
2020-21 Parent Letter (Registration)
Kindergarten Pre-Registration and Screening
2020-21 Drop Off Registration...
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